Re: Saline = Suh-Lean not Say-lean
Posted by Last Chance Rand on June 15, 2004 at 13:07:21:
In Reply to: Saline = Suh-Lean not Say-lean posted by Alkali Bill on June 12, 2004 at 00:55:55:
I believe Tumbleweed was correct in his early post. I recall finding documentation a few years back that it is indeed "sul-LEAN" taking it's name from the the Spanish "salinas" for the salt. I RARELY hear anyone pronouncing it that way, however.
Sorry for jumping in so late.